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February 2005 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

Best Products of Year

The best consumer video products of 2004, as selected by the editors of Videomaker.

Reviews

Camcorder Comparison: Panasonic PV-GS400 vs. Sony DCR-HC1000 Mini DV Camcorders

Panasonic PV-GS400 vs. Sony DCR-HC1000 Mini DV Camcorders

Test Bench: Ulead DVD MovieFactory 3

Ulead DVD MovieFactory 3

Columns

Viewfinder: Give Narrating a Try

Give Narrating a Try

Basic Training: 11 Steps to Add Some Spice to Your Video

Give some pizzazz to your videos with a few simple techniques.

Illuminations: Diffusion for Contrast Control

Instead of filling outdoor shadows with reflectors, try controlling highlights by diffusing them.

Video Editing : Tips for Editing Montages

When random pictures come together to create a single compelling collection.

Sound Advice: Working the Room

Getting a handle on acoustics during your shoot.

Departments

Video Help from Videographers

Our subscribers give advice, and share lessons learned in their videography experience.

Video News

Video industry news. Knowitallvideo.com. Update: Dreamer. ManiaTV!: Live TV on the Internet

New Gear

United Media Multicam
Sony DVDirect
Turtle Beach Video Advantage PCI

Focus MX-4 Video Mixer | Sony Professional HDV Camcorder

Focus Enhancements Ships MX-4 Video Mixer. Plextor Ships SATA DVD Burner. Sony Unveils Professional HDV Camcorder.

Latest Videos

Green Screen Video Tutorial

In this green screen video tutorial, we show you how to set-up a green screen for chromakey and how to best sell the green screen effect to your viewers.

Mastering Your Camera Controls
Don't leave important decisions up to your camera! In this video you will learn how to use the camera controls to adjust the white balance, focus, audio and iri …
Best Practices for Using a Tripod to Stabilize your Shots.
How to set-up a tripod to capture professional level video. Learn the step-by-step process for setting up and stabilizing your tripod.
Lighting for Video
How to use indoor lights, natural light, and camera controls to create the best lighting for video production.

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